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Padstow Harbour 2009

Padstow (187 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction W)

Padstow has become a phenomenon of the latter half of the 20th-century when Chef, Rick Stein, together with his endearing little dog, Chalky first burst upon our T.V. screens following the opening of his famous "Seafood Restaurant" which has since become a Mecca for fish and seafood lovers from all over the country and Europe...

Pozeath beach

Polzeath (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction N)

This is an area of pleasant coves, delightful bays and quaint villages. ..

Bay at New Polzeath in early evening. Walk left on Beach for just yards to Polzeath.

New Polzeath (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)

New Polzeath overlooks the extensive sands at Hayles Bay, where westerly winds provide perfect conditions for surfers. Just north of New Polzeath you can find steps leading to a beautiful beach...

The Main Street of Wadebridge

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)

This enchanting place, is close to Padstow and Rock which are now renowed as excellent surfing resorts...

Constantine Bay, Cornwall

Constantine Bay (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

Constantine Bay lies south of Padstow, and just a short distance from Trevose Head. Here visitors will find a marvellous surf washed sandy beach backed by dunes where fences.....

Port Isaac old school house (Doc martin)

Port Isaac (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction NE)

Port Isaac offers visitors many rich experiences from strolls around its ancient streets and narrow alleys criss-crossing the hillside, to simply standing on the top of a cliff watching the foaming waves of the changing tide...

A wonderful view Port Gaverne

Port Gaverne (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)

The village itself was especially noted for Pilchards, a fact which caused many fishermen in the 19th-century to make this little place their home. ..

A look from above the cliff on Porthcotan Bay during high tide, December 2005, Cornwall.

Porthcothan (14 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)

Wildlife, wild plants, flowers, and winding lanes are typical of this part of Cornwall where Porthcothan beach is backed by an area of low dunes...

Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall

St Eval (26 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW)

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This way!

Mawgan Porth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)

The glorious, almost white sands of Mawgan Porth, matches the creamy tips of the tumbling waves lapping the shore of this lovely coastal resort...

Bodmin jail

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the north and south coasts, Bodmin is an excellent base.....

A pub in Tintagel

Tintagel (197 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)

Legendry seat of King Arthur, graced with spectacular cliff scenery and the ruins of a castle built for the Earl of Cornwall in 1145, and of a Celtic Monastery. King Arthur's.....

Holywell Bay

Newquay (173 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike...

Watergate Bay

Watergate (10 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

Watergate occupies a lovely location between the picturesque fishing harbour of Padstow and the exciting surfing beaches of Newquay...

West Pentire, Polly Joke

Crantock (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It gains shelter from Pentire Point West which makes.....

Looking back at Boscastle, Cornwall

Boscastle (133 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NE)

Boscastle is favoured with the only natural harbour along a rugged rock strewn twenty mile stretch of North Cornish Coast...

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)

Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and the lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley...

Holywell

Holywell (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW)

This pretty place is quieter than most on this coastline, it has a golden sandy beach stretching to almost a mile which offers idyllic sun-bathing and swimming conditions...

Horses galloping at Parr Sands, Nr St. Austell. Cornwall

St Austell (97 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)

One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone. ..

Looking down into the harbour.

Charlestown (121 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction S)

This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay...

Recommended attractions near Rock

Prideaux Place, Near Padstow

Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W)

This gorgeous historic house, caressed by lush creeping foliage lies in an outstanding position beside the waters of the River.....

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

This beautifully preserved building is one of Cornwall's gems from the 19th-century. The Shire Hall was built in 1838 and shows.....

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....

Tintagel Post Office, Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel Old Post Office (11 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)

This delightful stone building with its bright red pillar-box fitted into its ancient wall is found in the coastal village of.....

Inside Merlin's Cave, Tintagel, Cornwall.

Merlin's Cave (8 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

This deep cavernous black slate hole, full of eyrie atmosphere is said to be the cave where the legendry King Arthur is purported.....

Tintagel Castle - April 2004

Tintagel Castle (83 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

The local tourist industry in Tintagel leans heavily upon tales surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...

Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction SE)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction SE)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction E)

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction S)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction SE)

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Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction E)

Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin.....

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction S)

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Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction SW)

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St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SE)

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World of Model Railways

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction S)

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Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction S)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(24.2 miles, 38.9 km, direction SE)

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